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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02
Base Bali at the Fair.-The

Base Ball at the Fair.-The LeDroit
base ball cub, oil Washington, ID. g., has
been selected to play the county nine at the
Fair next Wednesday, the It'll instant. They
are well up in the District League and u
good game may be expected.
Tae county nine will consist Of w. Mad.
dox, Veirs and Bean, Of Rockville; Munro.
'lh"pls ,h sna- Alvori, of Gaithersburg,
and hHler. Haloyeil aud Moore, of Sandy
Spring
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02
Saved His Life.

Mr.. d. |. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave, Ky,
says he was, for many years, badly afflicted
with Phthisic, also Diabetes the pains were
almost uncomfortable and sometimes almost
threw him into convu lsions. He tried Elec-
trio Btters and got relief from first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely cured,
and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds
Says he positively believes he would have
died, had il not been for the relief afforded by
Electric Bitters Sold at fifty cents bottle
by all Druggists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02

Better Way TO Judge stock. The
Executive Committee Of the Agricultural
Society have built upon the Fair Grounds
an enclosure 10 which horses, colts and cat
tie, as far as practicable, will be judged Tor
premiums. No one will be allowed to enter
this, at the time OF the examination, but the
members Of the awarding committee and
attendants that bring in the stock. In this
way il is thought better comparison Of the
stock can be made, and the committee will
not be annoyed by having persons pressing
around them
They have also erected new poultry
house and altered the one already ia use
by which iifly.six new coops have been
added To those in use heretofore, thus giving
ample accommodations 10 exhibitors.
These houses are built with wire fronts
by which means the poultry will be shown
10 Advantage,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02
RATES OF ADMISSION :

Persons on foot or 10 carriages, 80 cenis !;
three tickets for 81 Children under | 0 years
Of age, free; Carriage, one horse % cents I;
Carrlhge and horses, 30 cents, Sadde-horse,
rs cents. = Attendant in charge Of each sep
araie class Of stock will be admitted free
Tickets will br on sale NJ Brookevillc, o.
ney, Sandy Spring and Norbeck, aud at the
Stores OF 5. D. Higgins Il Son and d. =.
Owens, 10 Rockville, AS well as al the Ticket
Offices ON The Fair Grounds but none will be
sold on The streets
W. r.. MUNCASTER, Pres
PHILIP D LAIRD, Treas.
A. Il. FLETCHER, Secg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02

Large Fire.-On Thursday OF las week
the bnrn on Miss Lucy Worthingon's farm,
in Cracklin district, WAS entirely destroyed
by fire, with about 800 bushels of wheat, 40
tons Of hay, u large number OF farming i'm.
plemcnts and y lot Of harness. At the time
the fire occurred, Mr.. Geo. W. Myers, VINO
is cropping the farm was threshing wheat in
the barn, and before the threslier couil DC
pulled out the rear end of IL was fired.
Three hundred bushels of wheat had been
threshcd when the fire broke out The fire
originated from spark that was emitted
from wood fire in the engine. The entire
loss is estimated at $500. There was some
insurance upon the property in tho Sandy
Spring Company, but we did not learn the
amount, and II has been forfeited on account
Of not first getting permission OF the COM
pauy To allow threshing to be done in the
barn, which il prohibited by one Of the ar
ticles in all policies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02
DWELLING HOUSE.

containing eight good-sized rooms and com.
modious cellar, a large and well arranged
Stable, Granary, Dairy, Ice-Ilouse aud Other
0utbuildings
There is fine grove OF native forest trees
around the house and n spring of excellent
water convenient TO the dwelling.
There is an Apple Orchard in bearing and
u young Apple Orchard recently planted, be-
sides other fruit trees and fruits on this place.
This farm is well situated for stock-raising
and dairy purposes--.being u mos. excellent
grass land and well supplied with pure run
ming water.
1t is so located as to be susceptible of parti
ton into two farms OF about one hundred
acres each.
One hundred aud twenty-five and a-half
acres of this farm is subject to prior mort
gage to Thomas Anderson and William Veirs
Bouic, jr., for thirteen hundred dollars with
interest from 9th OF December, 1884.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Mortgage-Cash on the day Of sale or on the
ratification thereof by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county as Court of Equity.
Conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser.
THOMAS ANDERSON,
Mortgage.
N. B.-The prior mortgage to Anderson h
Bouic referred to in the above advertisement be-
longing to us and all other record liens on the
property being under our control, will, al
though the terms of sale are cash, enable us
to make satisfactory arrangements with the
purchaser or purchasers either by accepting
all cash or giving reasonable credit or new
mortgages
ANDERSON & BOUIC.
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ANNUAL GRAFTON,
Second Day, nj II O'Clock, A NJ, by
Capt. TEHOS. n. CONRAD
President Maryland Agricultural College.
mr. R a Q E - -vN

All Trotting Races Mile Heats in Harness,
best in 5. Free-ior-al Running Race, Mile
Heats, best 3 in 8. County Running, 2-aps
Heats, best in 3. Applications for entries
received by the Secretary, al Rockville, Nd.
Entrance fee, ten. per cent Of purse. Not less
than four entries, and three to start, repaired
in each race.
FIRST DAY Base Ball Match between
Picked Mines from the Conn ~ and the Dis
trct OF Columbia set Of Balls and Bats
will be awarded 10 the winning club.
SECOND DAY.-Races; 2:40 Glass I;
Trolling Purse $l2O, divided into SEQ, $50,
$40 $40. Free-f or-nl cumming Purse 500,
divided into $50, 800 SO County Troi-
ting; for horses raised aud owned in Mont
gomery county; Purse 800, divided into
$50, S25, SIS. $40.
THIRD DAY -2;50 Glass; Tiol'ing I;
Purse $i20, divided into $50 $50, $40. $40.
Free-for-nll Trolling; Purse $500, divided
into 500, 500 $40 County Running for
horss raised and Owned in Montgomery coun-
ty; Purse $50, divided into S25, Sl5 $40.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02

Premium List Pamphlets may be had on
application to the Secretary. Lunch Baskets,
Wraps, &c cared for 10 Secretary's Build :
ing aug l9-3l
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21O ACRES & 16a PERCHEs,

This farm is located on the public road
leading from Rockville to Seven Locks Tor
Cabin john, two miles from Rockville--di-
rectly opposite the lands of Thos. r. Clage,t
and John b. Brewer. 1t is well wooded and
watered, under good enclosures and In II fair
state of cultivation--a large portion of II be-
ing now in grass.
The improvements consist OF fine new
two-story frame
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02
MORTGAGER'S SALE..

DY VIRTUE OF a Mortgage from Samue
Id h. Veirs to Thomas Anderson, datedIth,
thirtieth day of May, in the year eighteen
hundred and eighty-two, and recorded in
Liber &. B. p, No. 20, folio 40S, &C., one
of the Land Records of Montgomery county,
Nd, and power of sale therein contained,
the subscriber will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder, in front Of the Court House
door, in the town Of Rockville, on
TUESDAY, the 9th of September, 1887,
at the hour Of 10 o'clock, NJ,
all the real estate described in said mortgage,
being
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Awards First and second Days OF


the Fair.--At the Fair all cattle, sheep,
hogs. poultry, and all ARTICLES exhibited in
the Hall will he examined by ilg commit
tees appointed to award premiums on the
afternoon of September the 7tli, the first day
OF the Fair, beginning at the hour Of
O'clock Horses, colts, teams, &c, will be
examined on the morning of the 9Th, the
SECOND day of the Fair, as soon after 10
o'clock us the cayacade has made its
rounds Of the circle.
Persons having stock and other articles
IN exhibit are urged TO bring them To the
grounds on the 9th Of September, or early
the morning of the 7th, so as TO have them
In good condition for the inspection of the
committees in the afternoon.
Ladies and others having articles, not
periehable, are advised 10 bring them 70 the
Hall the afternoon of the 9Th, as they can
be arranged to 50 much better advantage at
that time. Persons will be in attendance to
receive and place them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02


A store Burned 1.-The store. house Of
Aud Brothers, at Middlcbrook, seven miles
from this place, was entirely destroyed by
fire about 5 o'clock on Sunday evening last
together with a stock Of goods valued at
$4,000 and $3.50 in cash, which was In a
trunk on the second floor, The building
and stock of goods were insured in the Pho
nix Insurance Company Of Hartford, Conn ,
TO the amount of $1,000. The fire is sup
posed TO have been of incendiary origin, as
IL was first noticed in the rear part Of the
house, where nothing inhammable was kept.
The books Of the firm were saved, but the
contents of the post-ofiice, kept in the
building, were entirely destroyed. At the
time Of the fire both propretors were absent
from home.
state Farmers Ass0ciatiOn.-As pe.
cisi meeting has been called by ex.Gov
Hamilton for Wednesday, Sept 18th, ia
Baltimore, TO consider the report Of the com
Intue on taxation, which will be presented
Tie deegaies To the annual meeting last
January will ~ members Of the special
meeting, but all interested ~ agriculture are
cordially welcome.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02
Mortgages Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF a power contained in a
Id Mortgage from William Y Pyles and
Rsth Il p, les, his wife, to Salie Il. Pyles,
bearing date the LIST day Of June, 10 the year
1888, and recorded among the Land Records
of Montgomery county 10 Liber u. . r.. No.
20, foios 80, &c, the undersigned, rs the
Attorney named in said Mortgage, will offer
at public sale to The highest bidder, 10 front
Of the Store Of Williams & Lewis, at Boyd's,
In said Montgomery county, 90
SATURDAY, 10th of September, 1887,
at the hour Of o'clock, r. NJ, all the prop
erty mentioned and described ia said Mort
gage.
This property Is situated on the public road
leading from Neelsville to Barnesyillc, about
two miles from Boyd's Station, on the Metro
politan Branch OF The Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad, adjoining the lands of John Carlin,
Isaac Davis and others, is the same farm on
which the said William r. and Ruth II. Pyles
now reside and contains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02

with all necessary oulbuildings and Good
Tobacco Houses
The farm Is under good fencing, ID we'll
watered and has upon il a large quantity Of
valuable growing Timber.
II 10 very conveniently located with refer
ence TO Churches, Mills, Stores, etc.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Mortgage--Cash.
Conyeyancng at the cost Of the purchaser
JAMES Is. HENDERSON,
aug lois Attorney for tho Mortgage.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-02

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement OF
WILLET & LIBBEY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
Obituary.

James TAFT a citizen well known to every
ono In GAINESVILLE died at his home in this
city Tuesday evening 18th instant. He was
born In Newton Stewart, Galway, Scotland.
At the age of sixteen he emigrated to Nash
Vile where he learned the trade of saddle
and harness maker with Huey Il McCrae.
He removed to Clarlxsville In 1874 and com-
menced business as one Of the firm o!
McCrae & TAFT
GAINESVILLE has been his home ever since
1874 and during all the troubles and changes
incident TO these years James TAFT has ever
maintained the character of an honest man,
good citizen and q faithful friend. His
sense OF honor was his unerring guide and his
was a trusting and generous nature. His
faith In the principles OF Democracy, the
freedom and also the accountability OF the
citizen, distinguished him through life. The
influence of such life never fails to leave q
lasting impression, for after all, words ore
but weak when contrasted with the consistent
acts of a long and worthy life. His death Is
sincerely mourned by those who knew him
longest and who knew him best. he was
buried In the City Cemetery Wednesday
evening with appropriate ceremonies by Rev
j. w. Lupton. We cherish his memory
May he rest in peace.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
IN Menoriam.

Sunday night at the Methodist church was
held q memorial service in honor of DIR. John
u. McFerrin, the great commonor OF Tonnes
see Methodism. Col. House was requested by
Mr.. PEBBLES to say something OF the life and
character OF him whose virtues they were
there to honor. Col. House said: Many
years ago, the first sermon was preached In
Tennessee near the place where Nashville
now stands by q Methodist circuit rider. DR..
McFerrin belonged TO the heroic days Of
Middle Tennessee Methodlsm. lie preached
the first sermon In the first Methodist church
in GAINESVILLE. For sixty-two years he was a
member of the Middle Tennessee conference,
becoming q member of 1t when he was 10
years old. He died the greatest, the strongest
man in the Methodist church In Tennessee.
His greatness was not confined to the pulpit,
but he was great in all of the many positions
he occupied In the church. His personal
magnetism. strong will power and decision OF
character made him a remarkable man.
No presence ever dwarfcd him. He was
a Prince in the presence of the great as well
as in the presence Of the weak. He enjoyed
the confidence of the church, was loved by all
who knew him, and died leaving more
ardent admirers than any man ever before
him In the Tennessee Methodist church.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
CIRCUIT COURT

The court met at the usual hour
Monday morning and the first case
called was that of II. S. Wilson, adj
ministrator of Mrs. T.. M. Hughes VS..
the l.. d N. Railroad company for
$1,000 damages. 1t is charged that
in June 1886 William Hughes, was
knocked from a trestle on the road
and killed. Hughes lived about
eight miles from GAINESVILLE.
The case was ably argued by
the attorneys on both sides and the
jury returned a verdict of $1,000 for
plaitiff. The attorneys for the de-
Tense applied for new trial and the
question was argued before His
Honor, Judge Munford Friday
morning. The application was not
acted upon up to the hour of going to
press.
1t was argued before the jury that
old man Hughes was sent to the poor
house Tor was permitted to be sent
there) by his son, an idle worthless
creature, who would receive all the
money which might be extorted
from the railroad company for the
death of his father whom he had
brutality neglected and refused to sup
port in his old age. 1t does seem thai
public policy and common honesty
should forever debar the migrate sor
from receiving blood money arising
from the death of his old father.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21

THE superintendent of the State
prison at Philadelphia man who
has held this position for over twen-
ty-five years, was asked by news
paper reporter the other day, if
alcohol was the main cause Of filling
the prison. His answer was-"No,
sir. That plea is all stuff. Some
culprits may imbibe strong liquors to
steady or brace up their nerves-to
add to their boldness, but most of
the inmates of this prison are natur-
ally corrupt. They are wicked like
Topsy, because "they can't help it."
Many are returned here for the
second or third time and some for
the fourth and fifth time. My obser-
walton is, that most criminals are
born with evil and wicked natures,
and go to villany like young ducks
take to water"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
Always Contrary.

The Nashville Union, itself some
what of a word-flinger, in reviewing
the Louisville Convention, Waiter
sons speech and the "Kentucky
Idea," launches the following
1.-THE plain truth is, that take them
up one side and down the the other
as led now by Henry Watterson, for
a set of gentlemen who wear clean
shirts and know how to behave when
they go from home, these kentucky
Democrats, undoubtedly, unequivo-
cally, Enthusiastically, essentially, cir
substantially, collectively and indi-
vidually, in the aggregate and In the
concrete, ut home or abroad, whether
on land or on sea, in the path or
out of it, to be respectable and have
clever kinfolks, are without question
the most arrant, impudent, high
headed, good.looking, well-bred set
of asses that this country has pro-
duced. "-NeW (Ky.,) Era.
o, never mind what the Union
says about Democracy. Nothing
that Democrats do ever pleases The
editor of the Union. He Is a persist
ent, perennial and perpetual growlei
who will some day dispute with the
devil as to the date Of his sins.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
River News.

River falling slowly with about
seven feet on shoals.
Tobacco is coming in quite freely
by boat now.
All the boats on pretty fair time,
with moderate trips.
The Gracey is the most regular one
of all and is fast regaining the bust
ness in her old trade.
Capt. Collishaw says he is for
GAINESVILLE all the time and will
have a nice roof put on his barge to
use in the excursion business this
Summer.
The GAINESVILLE & Paducah Packet
Company is preparing for the low
water season. They have had the
old Belle of Fountain hull locked
and repaired and are now having q
cargo box put on it. 1t will be
a splendid barge for use when the
water gets thin.
The Independent line has a boat
leaving for Paducah three times 8
week; also for Nashville every other
day. No excuse now for not giving
them your freight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21

THE Salvation Army makes the
musiCssl part of their service a special
.festRR,e. The sinner is urged to seek
S&aVation to the tune of "Sweet
Ni0lets,,' odd Black Joe,' 'Peeka
Boo, Life on the Ocean Wave,
tMoliie Darling &c. Marching
through Georgia seems to be a favor
lite and parting salute.
1t is reported that squad under a
non-commissioned officer has been
detailed and ordered on duty In
GAINESVILLE. We neel them here tC
work on few sinners who can not
be reached by the ordinary process O
law and TO whom this is now address
ed as anon-resident notice, requiring
them to come forward and plead
answer, or demur; otherwise judg
naent will be taken against then
ex-parte.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
THE AMERICAN.

The following special TO the Mem
phis Appeal tells more fully than
any other notice we have seen what
has been done with the American:
Nashville, Tenn, May 13.-The
new management of the Nashville
American took possession to-day.
Those whose names are given out as
the heads are: g. M. Fogg, president;
T. w. Wrenne, vice president and
general manager. Mr.. Fogg is a
prominent lawyer and partner In the
law firm Of East & Fogg. Mr.. Wrenne
is the clerk and master of the Chan
Gerry Court. There is u abundant
money back of the new concern, and
1t will be run as "A purely business
investment. Its policy, so far as
outlined, will be staunchly Demo-
cratic. Col. A. S. Colyar is the
editor in chief. So far no changes
have been made, save that Col. ID. b.
Cooper and Mr.. Ed. Carmack, who
did all the editorial writing, have
stepped out. The ultimate DISPOSE
ton of the Union is not yet settled.
An offer of $60, 900 cash, it is rumored,
was made for 1t by the Republicans,
but not accepted. The Union will
exist for some time yet under Col.
Colyar's control.
The capture of the American is
evidently move on the part of the
enemy to defeat Democracy and con-
troll the legislation Of the State. Col.
Colyar who is announced as "editor
in chief" is not a Democrat and
therefore the Democracy Of Ten
nessee should at once establish q
paper in Nashville to advocate and
defend the interests Of the people.
With two Democrats in the United
States Senate and a nearly solid
Democratic delegation in the House,
and large majority of Democratic
voters throughout the State, it is q
shame that we have now no Dem.
ocratic paper in Nashville. Every
material interest demands it and the
political sentiments of the people
must find expression. If left to the
guidance of such men as Col. Colyal
Tennessee will drift away into The
radical ranks by the time of tn,
presidential election and our mex
legislature will, no doubt, be radica
by majority. A radical Legislature
would send q radical to misrepresen
Tennessee in the United States Sen
ate and the State would soon be suf
fering the evils with which it wa
afflicted in the days Of Browlow
The side issues from time to tim
ingeniously introduced into polite
by such leaders as the New Yorl
Tribune and eagerly adopted by Col
Colyar and followers here and Their
throughout the State are serving tn
purpose intended by the inventors
that purpose being a division of tn
Democratic party in Tennessee an
+ the entire South. No well informe
: Democrat recognizes Col. Colyar as
member of the party and therefore
is an insult to their good sense t
hear him mentioned as "editor j
, chief" Of the central organ of tn
f Tennessee Democracy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21

AFTER services Sunday night in
the Presbyterian church Mr.. Barnes,
of Indianapolis, Ind, favored the
congregation with beautiful bari
tone solo "Palm Leaves" Mr..
Barnes is merchant traveller repre-
senting prominent business house,
but he finds time between the hours
of business to entertain his friends
who enjoy a concord of sweet sounds,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21

A LETTER in a Nashville exchange
from Monteagle tells, among other
things, what Mr.. Morton from Ever
green Lodge in this city is doing up
in "Cloudland":
The Monteagle Assembly grounds are being
transformed. Fourteen thousand foliage and
Towering plants are being set this week on
the flower side OF the amphitheater. This,
too, II should be known, Ia being done by q
Southern florist from GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
who promises that In artistic arrangement
the garden will rival the famous beauties OF
Saratoga and Long Branch.
The garden ON the grounds will be delight,
a lesson and promise. There will be q
skilled man to attend the cut flower depart
ment, and by so well arranged plan as the
manager has instituted the garden will be In
the Evergreen Lodge nurseries, is here in
charge until all Is In order, after that Mr.,
Thomas Johnson, from Burton-on-Trent
England, will take the management Mr.
Morton has done much writing for our Amer
lean publications on the subject of fioricult.
ure. His conversation was especially bright
and hopeful. His belief In the adaptability
of Tennessee climate for the extensive growth
| of every variety of plant both for Northern
| and Southern markets, gave us some new
ideas of an opening for many florists. The
fact Is that south of Louisville there is none O.
Lodge" Company, which has grown rapidly
| into favor in a short time. Southern money
! has been exchanged in great quantity fol
Northern Tourists. A new order is inaugura
ted and doubtless will prove abundantin re-
suits. hope to be allowed TO write agair
when the garden is completed. II really be
1 longs to the whole South and know IL will
be interesting II properly presented.